What to do in Hatsukaichi

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Five-Story Pagoda featuring heritage elements

Places to Visit in Hatsukaichi

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1. Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine is the crowning monument and namesake of Itsukushima Island (or, as it is popularly known, Miyajima, “shrine island”). A UNESCO world heritage listed site and a national treasure, the Itsukushima Shrine holds great cultural significance for the Shinto religion. Explore the shrine’s sacred buildings and stroll along connecting boardwalks. Enjoy views of the magnificent shrine complex and be awed by the way it appears to float above the waters of the Onoseto Strait.
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Itsukushima Shrine featuring a lake or waterhole and heritage elements

2. Miyajima Ferry Terminal

Miyajima Ferry Terminal is the gateway to Miyajima Island, also known as Itsukushima Island, home to one of Japan’s most famous shrines. Located in the Seto Inland Sea, this sacred island is accessible only by boat. Watch for the breathtaking view of the shrine and its striking red torii gate as you approach on the water.
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Miyajima Ferry Terminal

3. Miyajima Aquarium

Miyajima Public Aquarium (Miyajima Suizokukan) is a modern showcase of the diverse sea life that resides in the Onoseto Strait, the Seto Inland Sea and the wider oceans of Japan. Discover an underwater world filled with marine animals and vegetation and learn about the intricate ecology of Miyajima’s coast and freshwater systems. Check out beautiful displays of shimmering fish and see the sunameri, or finless porpoise, which is the symbol of the aquarium.
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Miyajima Aquarium showing marine life and zoo animals

4. Momijidani Park

Momijidani Park (Maple Leaf Park) is a remarkable garden of beautifully maintained Japanese maple trees in the foothills of Mount Misen, directly behind the famous Itsukushima Shrine. Wander through the elegantly designed park to enjoy overlooks of Momijidani River escarpments, traditional bridges and the mesmerizing foliage of hundreds of maple trees.
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Momijidani Park showing a bridge and a park

5. Five-Story Pagoda

The Five-Story Pagoda on Miyajima (Itsukushima) Island is an ancient architectural masterpiece and sacred site. Constructed in 1407, the impressive red tower incorporates elements of traditional Zen Buddhist designs, elegantly mixed with Japanese flourishes. Admire this stunning piece of sacred architecture from several different viewpoints on Miyajima and approach the structure to see its beautiful vermilion beams, white panels and gold detailing.
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Five-Story Pagoda featuring heritage elements

6. Mount Misen

Revel in the quiet beauty of the wooded summit of Mount Misen as you hike through ancient forest, visit tranquil Shingon Buddhist monuments or soar over the treetops on a ropeway. Regarded as a holy mountain, Mount Misen is the guardian of many myths and legends. Its peak rises 1,755 feet (535 meters) above the Seto Inland Sea and provides a breathtaking viewpoint that overlooks the island-studded sea and Hiroshima City’s skyline in the distance.
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Five-Story Pagoda showing heritage elements

Itsukushima

While visiting Itsukushima, you might make a stop by sights like Mount Misen and Miyajima Aquarium.

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